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Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Several studies conducted in1999, 2008, and most recently, this year have suggested that Glyphosate, the main ingredient in RoundUp, is a potential human carcinogen and may double a person’s chances to develop non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Adult non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a disease in which cancer cells form in the lymph system.

Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma can be indolent or aggressive.

Age, gender, and a weakened immune system can affect the risk of adult non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Tests that examine the lymph system are used to diagnose adult non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

What Is Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma?

Any of a large group of cancers of lymphocytes (white blood cells). Non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas can occur at any age and are often marked by lymph nodes that are larger than normal, fever, and weight loss. There are many different types of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. These types can be divided into aggressive (fast-growing) and indolent (slow-growing) types, and they can be formed from either B-cells or T-cells.